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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,059.60, 601,589.40 and 248,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,059.60, 601,589.40 and 248,844.40 is: 373,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,059.60 : 601,589.40 = 248,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,059.60/601,589.40 = 248,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,059.60x = 601,589.40 × 248,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,059.60x = 149,702,153,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,702,153,289.36/401,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,266.60

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